Football

Broken down so many barriers in Euro 2020, this is not the end: Harry Kane

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): England captain Harry Kane on Monday said that losing the finals of Euro 2020 will hurt every member for a long time, but the side should also realise that they broke many barriers throughout the tournament, and hence this is not the end.

2021-07-12T12:52:12.571670+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Twitter removes tweets, suspends accounts after fans racially abuse England players

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Micro-blogging website Twitter has removed over 1000 tweets and permanently suspended a number of accounts after they were found engaging in racial abuse of England players after the Three Lions lost the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

2021-07-12T12:13:12.135737+00:00 IST

Jack Grealish hits back at penalty critics after Euro 2020 final loss

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Jack Grealish blasted the critics on Monday who accused him of not stepping up when England needed experienced players in the Euro 2020 final penalty shootout against Italy.

2021-07-12T12:07:33.044524+00:00 IST

Rashford's mural vandalised in Manchester after England's Euro final loss

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): After England lost the finals of Euro 2020 against Italy, the mural of striker Marcus Rashford was vandalised.

2021-07-12T12:00:58.130851+00:00 IST

Euro 2020 Final: Italy completes renaissance as trophy heads to Rome

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): In the end, it was just meant to head to Rome as Robert Mancini and his brave Italian side beat England at the Wembley Stadium in front of not just vociferous, but also at times disrespectful home fans on Sunday night.

2021-07-12T11:47:37.766301+00:00 IST

Fans engaging in booing and abusing players have no right to be called England supporters, says Lineker

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Former England striker Gary Lineker has said that all those engaging in racially abusing some of the Three Lions players have no right to be called England supporters.

2021-07-12T10:49:00.843915+00:00 IST

Hurts, even more, this morning, this team deserved more: England midfielder Henderson

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): England and Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson on Monday said it hurts to lose the Euro 2020 as his team deserved to go all the way in the top-flight European competition.

2021-07-12T10:35:25.897697+00:00 IST

Euro 2020 final: Arsenal condemn racial abuse of 19-year-old Bukayo Saka

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): English club Arsenal on Monday condemned the racial abuse being faced by 19-year-old Bukayo Saka after he missed out on a penalty in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

2021-07-12T10:00:33.151823+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Pietersen condemns English fans' behaviour after loss, recalls scary experience

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen condemned the behaviour of the English football fans after Sunday's loss against Italy in Euro 2020 at the Wembley Stadium.

2021-07-12T09:57:52.308401+00:00 IST

Lionel Messi dedicates Copa America triumph to the Argentines and Maradona

Buenos Aires [Argentina], July 12 (ANI): Lionel Messi in an emotional statement has dedicated the Copa America triumph to the "45 million Argentines" and late Diego Maradona.

2021-07-12T08:49:17.179280+00:00 IST

Young Blue Tigers recall 'humbling' experience of meeting Copa America winning coach Lionel Scaloni

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): As Argentina went on to win the Copa America beating arch-rivals Brazil by a solitary goal in the final, half-way across the world on the other side of the globe, a bunch of young boys in India sat in awe and in surprise that the man who they had once met, three years back, has now coached Lionel Messi and his teammates to lift one of the most prestigious titles in the World of football.

2021-07-12T08:32:45.488978+00:00 IST

England team deserve to be lauded as heroes, not racially abused on social media: Boris Johnson

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the "appalling" racial abuse of players on social media following the Three Lions' loss in the Euro Cup final against Italy.

2021-07-12T08:09:49.594104+00:00 IST

Euro 2020 final: Metropolitan Police arrested 49 people for variety of offences

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): The Metropolitan Police made 49 arrests for a variety of offences in connection with the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy here at Wembley.

2021-07-12T07:44:31.477434+00:00 IST

Tendulkar congratulates Italy for 'hard fought victory' over England in Euro final

New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar on Monday congratulated Italy on winning the Euro Cup final after a "hard-fought victory" over England.

2021-07-12T07:32:26.817683+00:00 IST

'Eat more pasta' - Bonucci trolls England fans after Euro 2020 win

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Leonardo Bonucci trolled the English fans at Wembley Stadium while taking a lap of honour with the Euro trophy after Italy defeated Three Lions' 3-2 on penalties.

2021-07-12T04:56:14.097696+00:00 IST

UK PM Boris Johnson rallies behind England squad after 'heartbreaking' loss to Italy in Euro 2020 final

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson rallied behind England head coach Gareth Southgate and the squad after the 'heartbreaking' loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

2021-07-12T04:20:16.258723+00:00 IST

Euro Cup: Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma named player of the tournament

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma clinched the player of the tournament award following Azzurri's win in the Euro Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday (local time).

2021-07-12T04:02:02.441925+00:00 IST

Euro Cup: FA condemns racist abuse of players after England's defeat to Italy in final

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): England's Football Association in the early hours of Monday morning condemned racist abuse of players on social media following the Three Lions' loss in the Euro Cup final.

2021-07-12T03:48:22.130031+00:00 IST

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo wins Euro 2020 Golden Boot

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo might have played four matches in the Euro 2020 but that didn't stop him from finishing as the top scorer in the tournament.

2021-07-12T03:09:46.788226+00:00 IST

Euro Cup final loss will hurt for rest of our careers: Harry Kane

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): England captain Harry Kane has said the Euro Cup final loss will "hurt for the rest of our careers" but the side is on right track and hopefully they can go a step further next year.

2021-07-12T02:46:14.819506+00:00 IST

Euro Cup: England penalty decisions in final 'totally rests' with me, says Gareth Southgate

London [UK], July 12 (ANI): Gareth Southgate, the head coach of England, has said the Three Lions' failure in the penalty shootouts in the Euro Cup final "totally rests" with him as he was the one who decided who was going to take the kicks on the basis of training.

2021-07-12T02:06:24.905880+00:00 IST